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Limited ankle motion
An ankle that can move, but has a reduced range of motion. The criteria use measured movement.
Body connections: explanations & sources
These educational examples explain possible anatomical or mechanical relationships. They do not establish an individual diagnosis or a secondary service connection.
Why a neck problem can be felt in your hand
A nerve root irritated or compressed in the neck can produce pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness farther along the arm. The location of a symptom can differ from the location of the problem.
This is one possible pattern of cervical radiculopathy. Different nerve roots serve different areas; symptoms alone cannot identify the affected root.
AAOS · Cervical radiculopathyWhy back problems can cause symptoms down a leg
Narrowing around the lower spine can put pressure on nerve roots. Pain may travel into the buttock or leg, and some people develop numbness or weakness farther down the limb.
The highlighted nerves show the broad connection into the lower limb. They do not show a personal pain map or identify a compressed nerve.
NIH / NIAMS · Spinal stenosisA nerve at the wrist connects to the fingers
The median nerve passes from the forearm through the carpal tunnel at the wrist into the hand. Pressure at the wrist can cause pain, numbness, or tingling in the hand and fingers.
Carpal tunnel syndrome affects a particular nerve distribution. Other hand symptoms may have different causes.
NIH / NIAMS · Carpal tunnel syndromeA change in walking can affect another joint
A knee condition can change how someone walks. VA uses the example of a service-connected knee injury causing a limp, followed by hip arthritis, to explain a possible secondary claim.
This is a mechanical relationship, rather than a nerve pathway. A secondary claim still needs evidence that the conditions are linked.
VA · Secondary claimsNerve damage can affect more than one body area
Peripheral nerves carry signals between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. Some forms of neuropathy affect many nerves, with symptoms often beginning in the feet and sometimes involving the hands.
These areas can be affected together; one does not cause the other. Neuropathy has many possible causes and patterns.
NIH / NINDS · Peripheral neuropathyTHE COMPLETE REFERENCE
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Bones, joints & muscles139 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired claw foot (pes cavus) Catalog name: Claw foot (pes cavus), acquired | DC 5278 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Acquired flat feet (pes planus) Catalog name: Flatfoot, acquired | DC 5276 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of index and little fingers Catalog name: Index and little | DC 5148 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of index and long fingers Catalog name: Index and long | DC 5146 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of index and ring fingers Catalog name: Index and ring | DC 5147 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of index finger Catalog name: Index finger, amputation of | DC 5153 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of index, long and little fingers Catalog name: Index, long and little | DC 5139 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of index, long and ring fingers Catalog name: Index, long and ring | DC 5138 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of index, long, ring and little fingers Catalog name: Index, long, ring and little | DC 5131 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of index, ring and little fingers Catalog name: Index, ring and little | DC 5140 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of little finger Catalog name: Little finger, amputation of | DC 5156 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of long and little fingers Catalog name: Long and little | DC 5150 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of long and ring fingers Catalog name: Long and ring | DC 5149 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of long finger Catalog name: Long finger, amputation of | DC 5154 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of long, ring and little fingers Catalog name: Long, ring and little | DC 5141 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of ring finger Catalog name: Ring finger, amputation of | DC 5155 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb Catalog name: Thumb, amputation of | DC 5152 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb and index fingers Catalog name: Thumb and index | DC 5142 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb and little fingers Catalog name: Thumb and little | DC 5145 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb and long fingers Catalog name: Thumb and long | DC 5143 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb and ring fingers Catalog name: Thumb and ring | DC 5144 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb, index and little fingers Catalog name: Thumb, index and little | DC 5134 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb, index and long fingers Catalog name: Thumb, index and long | DC 5132 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb, index and ring fingers Catalog name: Thumb, index and ring | DC 5133 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb, long and little fingers Catalog name: Thumb, long and little | DC 5136 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb, long and ring fingers Catalog name: Thumb, long and ring | DC 5135 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Amputation of thumb, ring and little fingers Catalog name: Thumb, ring and little | DC 5137 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ankle ankylosis (fixed joint) Catalog name: Ankle, ankylosis of A fixed ankle joint. The criteria depend on the position in which the joint is fixed. | DC 5270 | Rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a Reviewed against the 2025 annual CFR. |
| Ankle replacement Catalog name: Ankle replacement (prosthesis). | DC 5056 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 40%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | DC 5240 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ankylosis of index finger Catalog name: Index finger, ankylosis of | DC 5225 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ankylosis of long finger Catalog name: Long finger, ankylosis of | DC 5226 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ankylosis of ring or little finger Catalog name: Ring or little finger, ankylosis of | DC 5227 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ankylosis of the subtalar or tarsal joint Catalog name: Subastragalar or tarsal joint, ankylosis of | DC 5272 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ankylosis of thumb Catalog name: Thumb, ankylosis of | DC 5224 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Bilateral weak foot Catalog name: Weak foot, bilateral | DC 5277 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Bones and joints, tuberculosis of, active or inactive | DC 5001 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Bones, neoplasm, malignant, primary or secondary | DC 5012 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Collarbone or shoulder blade impairment Catalog name: Clavicle or scapula, impairment of | DC 5203 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) Catalog name: Degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic | DC 5003 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Degenerative arthritis or disc disease of the spine Catalog name: Degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (also, see either DC 5003 or 5010) | DC 5242 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Dislocated knee cartilage (meniscus) Catalog name: Cartilage, semilunar, dislocated, with frequent episodes of “locking,” pain, and effusion into the joint | DC 5258 | Listed rating levels: 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Elbow ankylosis (fixed joint) Catalog name: Elbow, ankylosis of | DC 5205 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Elbow replacement Catalog name: Elbow replacement (prosthesis). | DC 5052 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Femur impairment Catalog name: Femur, impairment of | DC 5255 | Listed rating levels: 60%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Fibromyalgia Catalog name: Fibromyalgia (fibrositis, primary fibromyalgia syndrome) | DC 5025 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Five digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of | DC 5220 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Five digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of | DC 5216 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Foot bone malunion or nonunion Catalog name: Tarsal, or metatarsal bones, malunion of, or nonunion of | DC 5283 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Forefoot pain (metatarsalgia) Catalog name: Metatarsalgia, anterior (Morton's disease), unilateral, or bilateral | DC 5279 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Four digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of | DC 5221 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Four digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of | DC 5217 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Hallux valgus (bunion) Catalog name: Hallux valgus, unilateral | DC 5280 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Hammer toe | DC 5282 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Heel or ankle bone malunion Catalog name: Os calcis or astragalus, malunion of | DC 5273 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Hip ankylosis (fixed joint) Catalog name: Hip, ankylosis of | DC 5250 | Listed rating levels: 60%, 70% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Hip flail joint Catalog name: Hip, flail joint | DC 5254 | Listed rating levels: 80% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Hip replacement Catalog name: Hip Replacement (Total Hip Arthroplasty) | DC 5054 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 50%, 70%, 90%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5054 |
| Humerus impairment Catalog name: Humerus, other impairment of | DC 5202 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Impairment of radius Catalog name: Radius, impairment of | DC 5212 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Impairment of supination and pronation Catalog name: Supination and pronation, impairment of | DC 5213 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Impairment of ulna Catalog name: Ulna, impairment of | DC 5211 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Index or long finger, limitation of motion | DC 5229 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) Catalog name: Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) | DC 5243 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Knee ankylosis (fixed joint) Catalog name: Knee, ankylosis of | DC 5256 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Knee hyperextension (genu recurvatum) Catalog name: Genu recurvatum (acquired, traumatic, with weakness and insecurity in weight-bearing objectively demonstrated) | DC 5263 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Knee instability Catalog name: Knee, other impairment of | DC 5257 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Knee replacement or resurfacing Catalog name: Knee, resurfacing or replacement (prosthesis) | DC 5055 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Limited ankle motion Catalog name: Ankle, limited motion of An ankle that can move, but has a reduced range of motion. The criteria use measured movement. | DC 5271 | Rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a Reviewed against the 2025 annual CFR. |
| Limited elbow bending (flexion) Catalog name: Forearm, limitation of flexion of | DC 5206 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Limited elbow bending and straightening Catalog name: Forearm, flexion limited to 100° and extension to 45° | DC 5208 | Listed rating levels: 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Limited elbow straightening (extension) Catalog name: Forearm, limitation of extension of | DC 5207 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Limited hip bending (flexion) Catalog name: Limitation of Flexion of the Thigh (Hip) | DC 5252 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5252 |
| Limited hip extension Catalog name: Thigh, limitation of extension of | DC 5251 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Limited hip rotation or sideways movement Catalog name: Impairment of the Thigh (Hip Rotation/Adduction) | DC 5253 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5253 |
| Limited knee bending (flexion) Catalog name: Leg, limitation of flexion of | DC 5260 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Limited knee straightening (extension) Catalog name: Leg, limitation of extension of | DC 5261 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Limited shoulder motion Catalog name: Arm, limitation of motion of | DC 5201 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Limited wrist motion Catalog name: Limitation of Motion of the Wrist Reduced wrist movement, measured by dorsiflexion or palmar flexion. | DC 5215 | Rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a Reviewed against the 2025 annual CFR. |
| Loss of skull part of, both inner and outer tables Catalog name: Skull, loss of part of, both inner and outer tables | DC 5296 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Multi-joint arthritis (except post-traumatic and gout), 2 or more joints, as an active process | DC 5002 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Muscle group I injury Catalog name: Group I.Upward rotation of scapula; elevation of arm above shoulder level.(1) Trapezius; (2) levator scapulae; (3) serratus magnus Function: Extrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle | DC 5301 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group II injury Catalog name: Group II.Depression of arm from vertical overhead to hanging at side (1, 2); downward rotation of scapula (3, 4); 1 and 2 act with Group III in forward and backward swing of arm. Function: Extrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Pectoralis major II (costosternal); (2) latissimus dorsi and teres major (teres major, although technically an intrinsic muscle, is included with latissimus dorsi); (3) pectoralis minor; (4) rhomboid | DC 5302 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group III injury Catalog name: Group III.Elevation and abduction of arm to level of shoulder; act with 1 and 2 of Group II in forward and backward swing of arm. Function: Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Pectoralis major I (clavicular); (2) deltoid | DC 5303 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group IV injury Catalog name: Group IV.Stabilization of shoulder against injury in strong movements, holding head of humerus in socket; abduction; outward rotation and inward rotation of arm. Function: Intrinsic muscles of shoulder girdle: (1) Supraspinatus; (2) infraspinatus and teres minor; (3) subscapularis; (4) coracobrachialis | DC 5304 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group V injury Catalog name: Group V.Elbow supination (1) (long head of biceps is stabilizer of shoulder joint); flexion of elbow (1, 2, 3). Function: Flexor muscles of elbow: (1) Biceps; (2) brachialis; (3) brachioradialis | DC 5305 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group VI injury Catalog name: Group VI.Extension of elbow (long head of triceps is stabilizer of shoulder joint).(1) Triceps; (2) anconeus. Function: Extensor muscles of the elbow | DC 5306 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group VII injury Catalog name: Group VII.Flexion of wrist and fingers.Flexors of the carpus and long flexors of fingers and thumb; pronator Function: Muscles arising from internal condyle of humerus | DC 5307 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group VIII injury Catalog name: Group VIII.Extension of wrist, fingers, and thumb; abduction of thumb.Extensors of carpus, fingers, and thumb; supinator Function: Muscles arising mainly from external condyle of humerus | DC 5308 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group X injury Catalog name: Group X.Movements of forefoot and toes; propulsion thrust in walking.(1) Flexor digitorum brevis; (2) abductor hallucis; (3) abductor digiti minimi; (4) quadratus plantae; (5) lumbricales; (6) flexor hallucis brevis; (7) adductor hallucis; (8) flexor digiti minimi brevis; (9) dorsal and plantar interossei. Other important plantar structures: Plantar aponeurosis, long plantar and calcaneonavicular ligament, tendons of posterior tibial, peroneus longus, and long flexors of great and little toes Function: Intrinsic muscles of the foot: Plantar | DC 5310 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XI injury Catalog name: Group XI.Propulsion, plantar flexion of foot (1); stabilization of arch (2, 3); flexion of toes (4, 5); Flexion of knee (6).(1) Triceps surae (gastrocnemius and soleus); (2) tibialis posterior; (3) peroneus longus; (4) peroneus brevis; (5) flexor hallucis longus; (6) flexor digitorum longus; (7) popliteus; (8) plantaris Function: Posterior and lateral crural muscles, and muscles of the calf | DC 5311 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XII injury Catalog name: Group XII.Dorsiflexion (1); extension of toes (2); stabilization of arch (3).(1) Tibialis anterior; (2) extensor digitorum longus; (3) extensor hallucis longus; (4) peroneus tertius Function: Anterior muscles of the leg | DC 5312 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XIII injury Catalog name: Group XIII.Extension of hip and flexion of knee; outward and inward rotation of flexed knee; acting with rectus femoris and sartorius (see XIV, 1, 2) synchronizing simultaneous flexion of hip and knee and extension of hip and knee by belt-over-pulley action at knee joint.(1) Biceps femoris; (2) semimembranosus; (3) semitendinosus Function: Posterior thigh group, Hamstring complex of 2-joint muscles | DC 5313 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XIV injury Catalog name: Group XIV.Extension of knee (2, 3, 4, 5); simultaneous flexion of hip and flexion of knee (1); tension of fascia lata and iliotibial (Maissiat's) band, acting with XVII (1) in postural support of body (6); acting with hamstrings in synchronizing hip and knee (1, 2).(1) Sartorius; (2) rectus femoris; (3) vastus externus; (4) vastus intermedius; (5) vastus internus; (6) tensor vaginae femoris Function: Anterior thigh group | DC 5314 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XIX injury Catalog name: Group XIX.Support and compression of abdominal wall and lower thorax; flexion and lateral motions of spine; synergists in strong downward movements of arm (1).(1) Rectus abdominis; (2) external oblique; (3) internal oblique; (4) transversalis; (5) quadratus lumborum Function: Muscles of the abdominal wall | DC 5319 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XV injury Catalog name: Group XV.Adduction of hip (1, 2, 3, 4); flexion of hip (1, 2); flexion of knee (4).(1) Adductor longus; (2) adductor brevis; (3) adductor magnus; (4) gracilis Function: Mesial thigh group | DC 5315 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XVI injury Catalog name: Group XVI.Flexion of hip (1, 2, 3).(1) Psoas; (2) iliacus; (3) pectineus Function: Pelvic girdle group 1 | DC 5316 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XVII injury Catalog name: Group XVII.Extension of hip (1); abduction of thigh; elevation of opposite side of pelvis (2, 3); tension of fascia lata and iliotibial (Maissiat's) band, acting with XIV (6) in postural support of body steadying pelvis upon head of femur and condyles of femur on tibia (1).(1) Gluteus maximus; (2) gluteus medius; (3) gluteus minimus Function: Pelvic girdle group 2 | DC 5317 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XVIII injury Catalog name: Group XVIII.Outward rotation of thigh and stabilization of hip joint.(1) Pyriformis; (2) gemellus (superior or inferior); (3) obturator (external or internal); (4) quadratus femoris Function: Pelvic girdle group 3 | DC 5318 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XX injury Catalog name: Group XX.Postural support of body; extension and lateral movements of spine.Sacrospinalis (erector spinae and its prolongations in thoracic and cervical regions) Function: Spinal muscles | DC 5320 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XXI injury Catalog name: Group XXI.Respiration.Thoracic muscle group Function: Muscles of respiration | DC 5321 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XXII injury Catalog name: Group XXII.Rotary and forward movements of the head; respiration; deglutition.(Lateral, supra-, and infrahyoid group.) (1) Trapezius I (clavicular insertion); (2) sternocleidomastoid; (3) the “hyoid” muscles; (4) sternothyroid; (5) digastric Function: Muscles of the front of the neck | DC 5322 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Muscle group XXIII injury Catalog name: Group XXIII.Movements of the head; fixation of shoulder movements.Suboccipital; lateral vertebral and anterior vertebral muscles Function: Muscles of the side and back of the neck | DC 5323 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.73 |
| Neck or lower back strain Catalog name: Lumbosacral or cervical strain | DC 5237 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Osteomyelitis, acute, subacute, or chronic | DC 5000 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Other elbow impairment (flail joint) Catalog name: Elbow, other impairment of Flail joint | DC 5209 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 50%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Other foot injuries Catalog name: Foot injuries, other | DC 5284 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Other specified forms of arthropathy (excluding gout) | DC 5009 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Plantar fasciitis | DC 5269 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Post-traumatic arthritis Catalog name: Arthritis due to Trauma (Traumatic Arthritis) | DC 5010 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR Part 4, DC 5010 |
| Radius and ulna, nonunion of, with flail false joint | DC 5210 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Rib removal Catalog name: Ribs, removal of | DC 5297 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ring and little | DC 5151 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Ring or little finger, limitation of motion | DC 5230 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Sacroiliac injury and weakness | DC 5236 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Severe stiff big toe (hallux rigidus) Catalog name: Hallux rigidus, unilateral, severe | DC 5281 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Shortening of a leg Catalog name: Bones, of the lower extremity, shortening of | DC 5275 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Shoulder ankylosis (fixed joint) Catalog name: Scapulohumeral articulation, ankylosis of | DC 5200 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Shoulder replacement Catalog name: Shoulder replacement (prosthesis). | DC 5051 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 50%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Spinal fusion | DC 5241 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Spinal stenosis | DC 5238 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Spondylolisthesis or spinal instability Catalog name: Spondylolisthesis or segmental instability | DC 5239 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Symptoms after knee cartilage removal Catalog name: Cartilage, semilunar, removal of, symptomatic | DC 5259 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Tailbone removal Catalog name: Coccyx, removal of | DC 5298 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Talus removal (astragalectomy) Catalog name: Astragalectomy | DC 5274 | Listed rating levels: 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Three digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of | DC 5222 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Three digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of | DC 5218 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Thumb, limitation of motion | DC 5228 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Tibia or fibula impairment, including shin splints Catalog name: Tibia and fibula, impairment of | DC 5262 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Toe, great, amputation of | DC 5171 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Toes, all, amputation of, without metatarsal loss or transmetatarsal, amputation of, with up to half of metatarsal loss | DC 5170 | Listed rating levels: 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Toes, other than great, amputation of, with removal of metatarsal head | DC 5172 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Toes, three or four, amputation of, without metatarsal involvement | DC 5173 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Traumatic paralysis, complete | DC 5244 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Two digits of one hand, favorable ankylosis of | DC 5223 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Two digits of one hand, unfavorable ankylosis of | DC 5219 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Vertebral fracture or dislocation Catalog name: Cervical Strain | DC 5235 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a, DC 5235, General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine |
| Wrist ankylosis (fixed joint) Catalog name: Wrist, ankylosis of | DC 5214 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
| Wrist replacement Catalog name: Wrist replacement (prosthesis). | DC 5053 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.71a |
Eyes & vision34 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomical loss of both eyes 1 | DC 6061 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Anatomical loss of one eye: 1 | DC 6063 | Listed rating levels: 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Angle-closure glaucoma | DC 6012 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Aphakia | DC 6027 | Listed rating levels: 30% | 38 CFR Part 4, DC 6027 |
| Aphakia or dislocation of crystalline lens | DC 6029 | Listed rating levels: 30% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Choroidopathy, including uveitis, iritis, cyclitis, or choroiditis | DC 6000 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Chronic conjunctivitis (nontrachomatous) | DC 6018 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Detachment of retina | DC 6008 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Disorders of the lacrimal apparatus (epiphora, dacryocystitis, etc.) | DC 6025 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Ectropion | DC 6020 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Entropion | DC 6021 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Impairment of visual acuity Catalog name: Visual Acuity, Impairment of | DC 6066 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 100% | 38 CFR Part 4, DC 6066, Table V |
| Intraocular hemorrhage | DC 6007 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Keratopathy | DC 6001 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Lagophthalmos | DC 6022 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Loss of eyebrows, complete, unilateral or bilateral | DC 6023 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Loss of eyelashes, complete, unilateral or bilateral | DC 6024 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Malignant neoplasms of the eye, orbit, and adnexa (excluding skin) | DC 6014 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| No more than light perception in both eyes 1 | DC 6062 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| No more than light perception in one eye: 1 | DC 6064 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Nystagmus, central | DC 6016 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Open-angle glaucoma | DC 6013 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Paralysis of accommodation (due to neuropathy of the Oculomotor Nerve (cranial nerve III)) Catalog name: Paralysis of accommodation (due to neuropathy of the Oculomotor Nerve (cranial nerve III)). | DC 6030 | Listed rating levels: 20% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Retinal scars, atrophy, or irregularities | DC 6011 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Retinopathy or maculopathy not otherwise specified | DC 6006 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Scleritis | DC 6002 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Scotoma, unilateral | DC 6081 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Status post corneal transplant | DC 6036 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Symblepharon | DC 6091 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Trachomatous conjunctivitis | DC 6017 | Listed rating levels: 30% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Tuberculosis of eye | DC 6010 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Unhealed eye injury | DC 6009 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Vision in one eye 5/200 (1.5/60) | DC 6065 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
| Visual field defects | DC 6080 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.79 |
Hearing & balance11 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic otitis externa | DC 6210 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.87 |
| Chronic suppurative otitis media, mastoiditis, or cholesteatoma (or any combination) | DC 6200 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.87 |
| Hearing loss Catalog name: Hearing Loss | DC 6100 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.85–4.87, DC 6100 |
| Loss of auricle | DC 6207 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.87 |
| Malignant neoplasm of the ear (other than skin only) | DC 6208 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.87 |
| Meniere's syndrome (endolymphatic hydrops) | DC 6205 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.87 |
| Peripheral vestibular disorders | DC 6204 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.87 |
| Sense of smell, complete loss | DC 6275 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.87a |
| Sense of taste, complete loss | DC 6276 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.87a |
| Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Catalog name: Tinnitus, recurrent | DC 6260 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.87 |
| Tympanic membrane, perforation of | DC 6211 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.87 |
Infections & systemic conditions13 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avitaminosis | DC 6313 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Beriberi | DC 6314 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome Catalog name: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) | DC 6354 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| HIV-related illness | DC 6351 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Hyperinfection syndrome or disseminated strongyloidiasis | DC 6325 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Leprosy (Hansen's disease) | DC 6302 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Lupus erythematosus, systemic (disseminated) | DC 6350 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Nontuberculosis mycobacterium infection | DC 6312 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Pellagra | DC 6315 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Schistosomiasis | DC 6326 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Tuberculosis, miliary | DC 6311 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Vibriosis (Cholera, Non-cholera) | DC 6300 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
| Visceral leishmaniasis | DC 6301 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.88b |
Breathing & respiratory58 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actinomycosis | DC 6822 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Allergic or vasomotor rhinitis | DC 6522 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Aphonia, complete organic | DC 6519 | Listed rating levels: 60% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Asbestosis Catalog name: Asbestosis. | DC 6833 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Aspergillosis | DC 6838 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Asthma Catalog name: Asthma, bronchial | DC 6602 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Bacterial rhinitis | DC 6523 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Blastomycosis | DC 6836 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Bronchiectasis | DC 6601 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Bronchitis, chronic | DC 6600 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Chronic lung abscess Catalog name: Chronic lung abscess. | DC 6824 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Catalog name: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | DC 6604 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Chronic pleural effusion or fibrosis Catalog name: Chronic pleural effusion or fibrosis. | DC 6845 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Chronic sinusitis Catalog name: Chronic Sinusitis (Pansinusitis) | DC 6510 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97, DC 6510, General Rating Formula for Sinusitis |
| Coccidioidomycosis | DC 6835 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Cryptococcosis | DC 6837 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Desquamative interstitial pneumonitis | DC 6826 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Diaphragm paralysis or paresis | DC 6840 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Diffuse interstitial fibrosis (interstitial pneumonitis, fibrosing alveolitis) | DC 6825 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Drug-induced pulmonary pneumonitis and fibrosis | DC 6829 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Emphysema, pulmonary | DC 6603 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Eosinophilic granuloma of lung | DC 6828 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Granulomatous rhinitis | DC 6524 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Histoplasmosis of lung | DC 6834 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis) | DC 6831 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Kyphoscoliosis, pectus excavatum, pectus carinatum | DC 6842 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Laryngectomy, total | DC 6518 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Laryngitis, chronic | DC 6516 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Laryngitis, tuberculous, active or inactive | DC 6515 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Larynx, stenosis of, including residuals of laryngeal trauma (unilateral or bilateral) | DC 6520 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Loss of nose part of, or scars Catalog name: Nose, loss of part of, or scars | DC 6504 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Mucormycosis Catalog name: Mucormycosis. | DC 6839 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Neoplasms, benign, any specified part of respiratory system. Evaluate using an appropriate respiratory analogy | DC 6820 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Neoplasms, malignant, any specified part of respiratory system exclusive of skin growths | DC 6819 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Nocardiosis | DC 6823 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Pharynx, injuries to | DC 6521 | Listed rating levels: 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Pleurisy, tuberculous, active or inactive | DC 6732 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Pneumoconiosis (silicosis, anthracosis, etc.) | DC 6832 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Post-surgical residual (lobectomy, pneumonectomy, etc.) | DC 6844 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis | DC 6827 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Pulmonary Vascular Disease | DC 6817 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Radiation-induced pulmonary pneumonitis and fibrosis | DC 6830 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Sarcoidosis | DC 6846 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Septum, nasal, deviation of | DC 6502 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Sinusitis, sphenoid, chronic Catalog name: Sinusitis, sphenoid, chronic. | DC 6514 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Sleep apnea Catalog name: Sleep Apnea Syndromes (Obstructive, Central, Mixed) | DC 6847 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Spinal cord injury with respiratory insufficiency | DC 6841 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Traumatic chest wall defect, pneumothorax, hernia, etc | DC 6843 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, active | DC 6730 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, active, advancement unspecified | DC 6704 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, far advanced, active | DC 6701 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, far advanced, inactive | DC 6721 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, inactive | DC 6731 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, inactive, advancement unspecified | DC 6724 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, minimal, active | DC 6703 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, minimal, inactive | DC 6723 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, moderately advanced, active | DC 6702 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
| Tuberculosis, pulmonary, chronic, moderately advanced, inactive | DC 6722 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.97 |
Heart & circulation27 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aneurysm, any large artery | DC 7111 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Aneurysm, any small artery | DC 7112 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Angioneurotic edema | DC 7118 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Aortic aneurysm: Ascending, thoracic, or abdominal | DC 7110 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease) | DC 7005 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104, DC 7005 |
| Arteriovenous fistula, traumatic | DC 7113 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Bradycardia (Bradyarrhythmia), symptomatic, requiring permanent pacemaker implantation | DC 7009 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Cardiac transplantation | DC 7019 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Cardiomyopathy | DC 7020 | Listed rating levels: 30% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Cold injury residuals | DC 7122 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Coronary bypass surgery | DC 7017 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Endocarditis, or | DC 7001 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Erythromelalgia | DC 7119 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Heart valve replacement (prosthesis) | DC 7016 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| High blood pressure (hypertension) Catalog name: Hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension and isolated systolic hypertension) | DC 7101 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Implantable cardiac pacemakers | DC 7018 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Myocardial infarction | DC 7006 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Pericarditis | DC 7002 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | DC 7114 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Post-phlebitic syndrome of any etiology | DC 7121 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Raynaud's disease (also known as primary Raynaud's) | DC 7124 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Raynaud's syndrome (also known as secondary Raynaud's phenomenon or secondary Raynaud's) | DC 7117 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Soft tissue sarcoma (of vascular origin) | DC 7123 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Supraventricular tachycardia | DC 7010 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Thrombo-angiitis obliterans (Buerger's Disease) | DC 7115 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Valvular heart disease (including rheumatic heart disease), | DC 7000 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
| Ventricular arrhythmias (sustained) | DC 7011 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.104 |
Digestive health50 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ano, fistula in, including anorectal fistula and anorectal abscess | DC 7335 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Barrett's esophagus | DC 7207 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114, DC 7207 |
| Benign neoplasms, exclusive of skin growths | DC 7344 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Celiac disease | DC 7355 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), complications of (such as strictures and biliary leaks) | DC 7318 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Cholelithiasis, chronic | DC 7315 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Chronic biliary tract disease | DC 7314 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Chronic complications of upper gastrointestinal surgery | DC 7303 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Chronic liver disease without cirrhosis | DC 7345 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Cirrhosis of the liver | DC 7312 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Colitis, ulcerative | DC 7323 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Crohn's disease or undifferentiated form of inflammatory bowel disease | DC 7326 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Diverticulitis and diverticulosis | DC 7327 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Duodenal Ulcer | DC 7305 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR Part 4, DC 7305 |
| Enteritis, chronic | DC 7325 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Esophageal motility disorder | DC 7204 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Esophagus, diverticulum of, acquired | DC 7205 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Esophagus, stricture of | DC 7203 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Gallbladder, injury of | DC 7317 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Gastritis, chronic | DC 7307 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Catalog name: Gastroesophageal reflux disease | DC 7206 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Gastrointestinal dysmotility syndrome | DC 7356 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Hemorrhoids, external or internal | DC 7336 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Hepatitis C (Chronic) | DC 7354 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR Part 4, DC 7354 |
| Hernia, including femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other (but not including hiatal) Catalog name: Hernia, including femoral, inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, and other (but not including hiatal). | DC 7338 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia | DC 7346 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Impairment of rectum and anus sphincter control Catalog name: Rectum and anus, impairment of sphincter control | DC 7332 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Intestinal fistulous disease, external | DC 7330 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Intestine, large, resection of | DC 7329 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Intestine, small, resection of | DC 7328 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | DC 7319 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Lips, injuries of | DC 7201 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Liver transplant | DC 7351 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Loss of tongue whole or part Catalog name: Tongue, loss of whole or part | DC 7202 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Malignant neoplasms of the digestive system, exclusive of skin growths | DC 7343 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Pancreas transplant | DC 7352 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Pancreatitis, chronic | DC 7347 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Peptic ulcer disease | DC 7304 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Peritoneum, adhesions of, due to surgery, trauma, disease, or infection | DC 7301 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Peritonitis, tuberculous, active or inactive | DC 7331 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Post pancreatectomy syndrome | DC 7357 | Listed rating levels: 30% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Pruritus ani (anal itching) | DC 7337 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Rectum and anus, stricture of | DC 7333 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Rectum, prolapse of | DC 7334 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Residuals of injury of the liver | DC 7311 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Soft tissue injury of the mouth, other than tongue or lips | DC 7200 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Stomach, injury of, residuals | DC 7310 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Stomach, stenosis of | DC 7309 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Vagotomy with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy | DC 7348 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
| Visceroptosis, symptomatic, marked | DC 7342 | Listed rating levels: 10% | 38 CFR § 4.114 |
Urinary & reproductive health34 codes
Gynecological & breast health14 codes
Blood & lymphatic system21 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquired hemolytic anemia | DC 7723 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Adenitis, tuberculous, active or inactive | DC 7710 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Agranulocytosis, acquired | DC 7702 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| AL amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis) | DC 7717 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Anemia, Iron Deficiency (Hypochromic-Microcytic) | DC 7700 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR Part 4, DC 7700 |
| Aplastic anemia | DC 7716 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) (chronic myeloid leukemia or chronic granulocytic leukemia) | DC 7719 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis | DC 7718 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 30%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Folic acid deficiency | DC 7721 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Hodgkin's lymphoma | DC 7709 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Immune thrombocytopenia | DC 7705 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Iron deficiency anemia | DC 7720 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Leukemia (except for chronic myelogenous leukemia) | DC 7703 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Multiple myeloma | DC 7712 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Myelodysplastic syndromes | DC 7725 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | DC 7715 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Pernicious anemia and Vitamin Bdeficiency anemia: 12 | DC 7722 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Polycythemia vera | DC 7704 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Sickle cell anemia | DC 7714 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Solitary plasmacytoma | DC 7724 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
| Splenectomy | DC 7706 | Listed rating levels: 20% | 38 CFR § 4.117 |
Skin & scars16 codes
Hormones & metabolism18 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acromegaly | DC 7908 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Addison's disease (adrenocortical insufficiency) | DC 7911 | Listed rating levels: 20%, 40%, 60% | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| C-cell hyperplasia of the thyroid | DC 7919 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Cushing's syndrome | DC 7907 | Listed rating levels: 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Diabetes insipidus | DC 7909 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Diabetes mellitus | DC 7913 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Hyperaldosteronism (benign or malignant) | DC 7917 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Hyperparathyroidism | DC 7904 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Hyperpituitarism (prolactin secreting pituitary dysfunction) | DC 7916 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Hyperthyroidism (Graves' Disease) | DC 7900 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7900 |
| Hypoparathyroidism | DC 7905 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Hypothyroidism | DC 7903 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30%, 60%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.119, DC 7903 |
| Neoplasm, benign, any specified part of the endocrine system | DC 7915 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Neoplasm, malignant, any specified part of the endocrine system | DC 7914 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Pheochromocytoma (benign or malignant) | DC 7918 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Thyroid enlargement, nontoxic | DC 7902 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Thyroid enlargement, toxic | DC 7901 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
| Thyroiditis | DC 7906 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.119 |
Brain & nerves113 codes
Mental health40 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anorexia nervosa | DC 9520 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Bipolar disorder | DC 9327 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Bipolar disorder | DC 9432 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Bulimia nervosa | DC 9521 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Chronic adjustment disorder | DC 9440 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder) | DC 9424 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Cyclothymic disorder | DC 9202 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Cyclothymic disorder | DC 9431 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Delirium | DC 9300 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Delusional disorder | DC 9203 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Delusional disorder | DC 9208 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Depersonalization/Derealization disorder | DC 9417 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Dissociative amnesia; dissociative identity disorder | DC 9416 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Generalized anxiety disorder | DC 9400 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Illness anxiety disorder | DC 9425 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Major depressive disorder | DC 9434 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Major neurocognitive disorder | DC 9302 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease | DC 9312 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to another medical condition or substance/medication-induced major or mild neurocognitive disorder | DC 9326 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to HIV or other infections | DC 9301 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury | DC 9304 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder | DC 9305 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Obsessive compulsive disorder | DC 9404 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Other specified and unspecified schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | DC 9210 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Other specified anxiety disorder | DC 9410 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Other specified somatic symptom and related disorder | DC 9422 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Panic disorder and/or agoraphobia | DC 9412 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) | DC 9433 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Catalog name: Posttraumatic stress disorder | DC 9411 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Schizoaffective disorder | DC 9204 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Schizoaffective disorder | DC 9211 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Schizophrenia | DC 9201 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Somatic symptom disorder | DC 9421 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Specific phobia; social anxiety disorder (social phobia) | DC 9403 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Substance-induced major neurocognitive disorder | DC 9303 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Unspecified anxiety disorder | DC 9413 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Unspecified depressive disorder | DC 9435 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Unspecified neurocognitive disorder | DC 9310 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Unspecified schizophrenia spectrum disorder | DC 9205 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
| Unspecified somatic symptom and related disorder | DC 9423 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.130 |
Dental & jaw15 codes
| Condition | Diagnostic code | Rating levels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss of condyloid process, one or both sides Catalog name: Condyloid process, loss of, one or both sides | DC 9908 | Listed rating levels: 30% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Loss of coronoid process Catalog name: Coronoid process, loss of | DC 9909 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Loss of hard palate Catalog name: Hard palate, loss of | DC 9911 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Loss of mandible, complete, between angles Catalog name: Mandible, loss of, complete, between angles | DC 9901 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Loss of mandible, including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally Catalog name: Mandible, loss of, including ramus, unilaterally or bilaterally | DC 9902 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 70% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Loss of maxilla half or less Catalog name: Maxilla, loss of half or less | DC 9915 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Loss of maxilla more than half Catalog name: Maxilla, loss of more than half | DC 9914 | Listed rating levels: 50%, 100% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Loss of teeth, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity Catalog name: Teeth, loss of, due to loss of substance of body of maxilla or mandible without loss of continuity | DC 9913 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Mandible, malunion of | DC 9904 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 20% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Mandible, nonunion of, confirmed by diagnostic imaging studies | DC 9903 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Maxilla or mandible, chronic osteomyelitis, osteonecrosis or osteoradionecrosis of | DC 9900 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Maxilla, malunion or nonunion of | DC 9916 | Listed rating levels: 0%, 10%, 30% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Neoplasm, hard and soft tissue, benign | DC 9917 | See the applicable rating criteria | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Neoplasm, hard and soft tissue, malignant | DC 9918 | Listed rating levels: 100% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
| Temporomandibular disorder (jaw joint) Catalog name: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) | DC 9905 | Listed rating levels: 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% | 38 CFR § 4.150 |
Readable names and catalog names refer to the same diagnostic code. Rating levels are alternatives; qualifications and exceptions appear in the full criteria. Body areas help you browse and do not determine a diagnosis or service connection.
Frequently Asked Questions About VA Disability Ratings
How does the VA rate disabilities?
The VA rates each service-connected disability using the Schedule for Rating Disabilities in 38 CFR Part 4. Each condition is assigned a diagnostic code with defined rating tiers (typically 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or 100%) tied to specific severity criteria. Multiple ratings are combined using the whole-person formula under 38 CFR § 4.25 — not simple addition.
What is 38 CFR Part 4?
38 CFR Part 4 is Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 4 — the Schedule for Rating Disabilities. It is the legal authority the VA uses to assign percentage ratings to service-connected conditions. It groups disabilities by body system and provides diagnostic codes, rating criteria, and rules for applying them.
What is the difference between a diagnostic code and a body system?
A diagnostic code (DC) is a specific numeric identifier for a single condition within 38 CFR Part 4 — for example, DC 8100 for migraines. A body system is the broader category (e.g., Neurological Conditions) that groups related diagnostic codes. The VA first identifies the appropriate body system, then the diagnostic code within it.
How often are the VA rating criteria updated?
The VA updates 38 CFR Part 4 through the federal rulemaking process. Major updates are published in the Federal Register. The catalog links to the governing regulation. Source review details are provided for specifically reviewed entries; a catalog update is not a legal effective date.
Are all VA disability claims rated on the same schedule?
Yes. All VA disability claims are rated under the same Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4), regardless of service branch or era. However, certain presumptive conditions — such as those associated with Agent Orange exposure or Gulf War service — carry a presumption of service connection that affects how the claim is established, not how the condition is rated once service connection is granted.
What is a combined disability rating?
The VA does not add disability ratings arithmetically. Instead it uses the combined ratings formula: each additional rating applies to the remaining "efficient" body (i.e., the whole person minus previously rated disabilities). For example, a 50% rating plus a 30% rating gives a combined table value of 65% (50 + 15 = 65), which converts to a 70% rating because § 4.25 adjusts combined values ending in 5 upward.
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